In all fairness, none of the arcs this manga had were very long.

Wow, that was a fast retreat.

hmm... are they trying to set it up where this guy is just trying to bury this problem in the ground -> and just move on?

And then what?

Ah, she is innocent.
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The lady suffering from inferiority complex was like "she said that to insult me" and uh... no, she did not! Your inferiority complex is getting to you and seeing smoke where there is no fire.

This was released on July 2022.
Next one was released in December 2023.

I'm so glad I'm reading this after it is completed.

The plot twist that was handed out on a silver platter... is completely unseen by her. Bruh.

Well, I was wrong. It wasn't an act set up by what's-his-face. It still worked out well in the end.

The best part of this work is how Ms. Main Character goes nuts over loot!
https://i.postimg.cc/KjZ31DFy/i.png

Also, I'm like 80% sure what's happening is an act to throw the cops off of their trail.

Well, for what it is worth, I disagree with the comment saying this arc is terrible. This story arc wasn't terrible. It isn't particularly original and it got wrapped up fairly quickly - while opening a path to another future arc with the question of "who set up the magic for the lab's space." So, uh... 6/10 I guess.

I feel that the fact that this work was being translated with massive hiatuses in between chapters factored into the feeling that the arc is bad. More to the point: the start of this was chapter 12 which was released in May of 2020 and this chapter was released in June of 2022.

Not a long arc for me since I'm reading it after it is completed, like a smart person, but a REALLY long time for anyone "caught up" on reading it and are waiting for updates.

Who would win: A bunch of roided villagers?
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Or an S Rank Adventurer and a Grand Magician - both trying to not instantly kill them all?

Old man is a classic loser who thinks titles are worth more than human lives.

... didn't they stop drinking the tea like two chapters ago?

Well, he turned into that fake hero real quick, huh?
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This old fart forgot that the person he's talking down to is his master's daughter.
His disciple has no respect - avoiding problems under the guise of "she's shy" which isn't an excuse -> and can't address her master's master's daughter properly.
https://i.postimg.cc/XJ2qZrWD/i.png
"pain" instead of "paint" lol

With how Kaido and Aura just poured out their drinks without a second thought, they're obviously suspecting the old man and his disciple.

Literally everyone in the Orthodox Alliance right now be like:
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I would've beheaded Gran and had the other three arrested.
As long as he breathes, literally, he is a dangerous criminal.

... Gran better die in like 2 chapters.

She was charmed/mind controlled into being a helpful little healer to fill that role in the team until they found someone better. Not just that, but she was bullied every step of the way over two years. They demeaned her capabilities, devalued her efforts and reaped all the rewards, leaving her with nothing.

On top of that, it started when she was just 16 and lasted two years. They better be getting their just desserts.
I have a feeling there were no monsters in chapter 1 and they were just lying to get free healing and also find an apothecary - and they probably did it with the charm magic and also in multiple other villages too. Definitely not "heroes."

I know this is a lot of speculation in chapter 3, but jeez...

Wow, she has been bullied so hard that her self-worth has been plummeted to oblivion...
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They poached her when she was just SIXTEEN? jeez...
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